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Lacosamide LC/MS/MS 16262

Test Code
LACOSAM


Alias/See Also
LACOSAM


CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)


Minimum Volume
1


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or sodium heparin (green-top) tube


Instructions
Collect Lavender Top and send at room temperature.


Transport Container
LAV


Transport Temperature
T


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)


Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days


Reference Range
Expected concentrations of Lacosamide in patients receiving recommended daily dosages: Up to 15.0 mcg/mL.
Toxic range not established.


Clinical Significance
Lacosamide is an antiepileptic medication. Monitoring the serum concentration is beneficial to ensure compliance with drug therapy.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355-5386



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